Queen Mary of Denmark wowed in in an oak green dress coat today as she joined her husband King Frederik to welcome Egypt’s President to Copenhagen.
Mary, 52, and Frederik, 56, who are set to spend their first Christmas as monarchs together, welcomed Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Amalienborg Palace on the first day of the two day state visit from the Egyptian President.
Mary looked festive in a chic green coat which was cinched at the waist and fell just below the knee.
She completed the sophisticated ensemble with grey heels, a matching fascinator and a clutch bag.
Frederik looked typically smart in a black suit which he paired with a pale blue shirt and striped tie for the first time a non-European leader has been hosted by King Frederik and Queen Mary.
During the state visit, The King and The Queen will host the President of Egypt, and a State Banquet will be held at Christiansborg Palace tonight.
President Abdel, will be accompanied by Egypt’s foreign minister and minister of investment and foreign trade as well as an Egyptian business delegation during the visit.
Queen Mary of Denmark joined her husband King Frederik as they welcomed Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Copenhagen
It comes after the royal couple revealed they won’t be joined by Prince Joachim and Princess Marie this Christmas.
In a post on Instagram, the Danish Royal house said the King and Queen would be celebrating Christmas at Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus with Frederik’s mother, Queen Margrethe, who abdicated from the throne in January.
They will also be joined by their children Crown Prince Christian, 19, Princess Isabella, 17, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, 13.
The residence in Aarhus has been the setting for the Royal Family’s Christmas since the King was a child, with only a few exceptions.
This year, however, they won’t be joined by his younger brother Prince Joachim, 55, and his wife Princess Marie, 48, as they will be spending Christmas with Marie’s family.
Prince Joachim and his wife previously had a strained relationship with the rest of the royals after Queen Margrethe stripped his children of their royal titles in 2022 and he now works as defence industry attache, and lives in Washington DC.
He previously said his children were ‘hurt’ by the decision, but has since said they’ve ‘moved on’, appearing on good terms with the family at abdication events earlier this year.
Since stepping down as monarch after 52 years on the throne, Queen Margrethe has maintained her appearances at royal events, but was forced to take time out on sick leave after suffering a fall in September.
She completed the sophisticated ensemble with grey heels, a matching fascinator and a clutch bag
Mary, 52, and Frederik, 56, who are set to spend their first Christmas as monarchs together, welcomed Abdel to Amalienborg Palace on the first day of the two day state visit from the Egyptian President
Queen Mary donned a glamorous palette of makeup which featured a pink slick of lipstick
Queen Mary looked festive in a chic green coat which was cinched at the waist and fell just below the knee
King Frederik, 56, will be staying at the Castle from December 23 to 26, joining his mother, who will reside there from December 20 to 30.
In the announcement, translated from Danish, the royal household wrote: ‘This year, Aarhus once again forms the setting for the Royal Family’s Christmas.
‘Their Majesties the King and Queen, together with Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, will celebrate Christmas at Marselisborg Castle together with Her Majesty Queen Margrethe.’
They did not give a reason for Prince Joachim and Princess Marie’s absence this year, writing: ‘Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie celebrate Christmas together with their children at the Princess’s family.’
During the King’s stay, there will be a changing of the guard each day at noon. King Frederik is also set to give his first New Year’s Eve speech as monarch, which will be given from Frederik VIII’s Palace in Amalienborg.
It will come as another show of solidarity for Queen Mary, 52, and King Frederik, who have been plagued by rumours of marital strife over the past year.
In November 2023, pictures of Crown Prince Frederick enjoying an evening out with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casnova sent shockwaves through Denmark.
The Palace have dubbed it a ‘private visit’ but otherwise refused to speak about the nature of the now infamous incident. Meanwhile his wife, Mary, was over 5,000km away on official royal business in New York.
The visit is the first time a non-European leader has been hosted by King Frederik and Queen Mary
The monarch’s appeared in great spirits as they were seen leaving the Welcome Ceremony at Amalienborg Palace
King Frederik and Queen Mary welcomed Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, center, to Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen
In the photos, the royal and the former daughter-in-law of the billionaire Duchess of Alba were seen walking through Madrid before heading to her apartment building, changing clothes and heading out again for the evening.
The publication of the photos resulted in Genoveva, 47, issuing a statement denying any kind of romantic relationship between herself and the royal and slamming the ‘malicious’ rumours.
The couple have since put on a series of united public displays, but have also made numerous separate appearances, and were also seen looking frosty towards one another during a ski holiday back in March.
In January, Queen Margrethe became the first Danish monarch to abdicate in over 500 years – with experts claiming the royal made the decision to ‘save her son’s marriage’.
She said at the time: ‘In February this year, I underwent extensive back surgery. It went well, thanks to the skilled healthcare staff who took care of me. Of course, the operation also gave rise to thoughts about the future – whether the time had come to leave the responsibility to the next generation.
‘I have decided that now is the right time. On 14 January 2024 – 52 years after I succeeded my beloved father – I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I leave the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederik.’
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